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Family of Jahari George accepts posthumous degree at Norfolk State graduation
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (388+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " The family of Jahari George accepted a posthumous degree Saturday during commencement ceremonies at Norfolk State University " a powerful moment nearly three years after the 20-year-old student was shot and killed off campus. The moment comes as News…...
Man hospitalized after shooting near Norfolk Scope, police say
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (10+ words) WTKR...
34th annual Challenger Little League Jamboree unites athletes of all abilities in Norfolk
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (353+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " More than 400 athletes from 40 teams across five states gathered at Azalea Little League in Norfolk on Saturday for the annual Jake Hardison Memorial Challenger Jamboree. The annual event is a baseball tournament that gives boys, girls, and adults…...
Hampton Roads is getting a dating show to spotlight Virginia singles and local talent
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (522+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " A new Hampton Roads dating show is bringing Virginia singles together while showing off the 757. "VA Matchmaker" is hosted by Korey Gandy and Jazlyn Holloway, both veterans of reality television. The two say the show is all about…...
Stamp Out Hunger food drive aims to collect 40, 000 pounds of food for those in need
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (18+ words) WTKR...
2 found dead in Portsmouth shooting investigated as murder-suicide, police say
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (140+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. " Portsmouth police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after two people were found dead inside a home early Saturday morning. According to police, officers were called around 12: 40 a. m. Saturday to the 4600 block of Greenwood Drive after a 911 caller reported a…...
Researching the economic benefits of Green Spaces
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (76+ words) Green spaces like parks and trails offer visible benefits to communities " playgrounds for kids, paths for runners " but researchers say the economic value of these spaces runs much deeper than what meets the eye. Flood protection, thermal mitigation, and pollinator…...
Stamp Out Hunger food drive aims to collect 40, 000 pounds of food
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (177+ words) The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is once again working to meet a growing need through the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. "What's really, really valuable about this is the timing of it, uh, coming in…...
Protesters, lawmakers react to Virginia Supreme Court striking down redistricting referendum
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (12+ words) WTKR...